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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,813.44, 29,649.30 and 17,211.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,813.44, 29,649.30 and 17,211.58 is: 25,755.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,813.44 : 29,649.30 = 17,211.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,813.44/29,649.30 = 17,211.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,813.44x = 29,649.30 × 17,211.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,813.44x = 510,311,298.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,311,298.89/19,813.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,755.82

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